News & Updates

• 2021 Century and Sesquicentennial Farm/Home Applications Now AvailableThe 2021 Century (100 years) and Sesquicentennial (150 years) Farm & Home Program Awards are a prestigious award given to families who have dedicated their life to Wisconsin farming for 100 or 150 years.To qualify for the award, families are required to provide proof of continuous family ownership of a property in the state of Wisconsin for either the last 100 or 150 years.The Century Farm and Home Program began in 1948 in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin’s Centennial Celebration.  In 2020, 154 property owners were honored.  The Sesquicentennial program similarly originated in 1998 as part of the state’s Sesquicentennial Celebration and over 900 families have been honored.Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2021.  Only one certificate may be issued per property.

2021 Century Farm or Home Application

2021 Sesquicentennial Farm or Home Application

• • Wisconsin County Agent Association award recipients named June 14, 2021
    The Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents (WACAA) recently recognized several members during their annual awards and recognition program.
  • Summer workshop series offers tips for starting or expanding a food business May 26, 2021
    A no-cost series of online trainings for people who are interested in starting or expanding small-scale food businesses in Wisconsin will be offered each Monday in June.
  • Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Summer ‘Coffee Chats’ Series begins in June 2021 May 14, 2021
  • 2020 Custom Rate Guide Available May 12, 2021
    The 2020 Custom Rate guide is available online at https://go.wisc.edu/13q79h or contact your local county Extension office for a hard copy.
  • Upham Woods new facility opens in time for the start of the summer season May 7, 2021
    A grand opening celebration of the newly completed research and education center at Upham Woods is scheduled for May 15, 2021 from 1-3 p.m.
  
  

• Central WI Ag Services
• Hancock Agricultural Research Station
• WI Department of Agriculture, Trade, & Consumer Protection
• United States Department of Agriculture
• Central WI Agricultural Specialization
• Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension